Senior Member wb280 Posted June 2, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted June 2, 2013 Hi guys, i had my 2nd surgery with Dr Paul Shapiro in mid may. Had a FUE but we could only get 1591 grafts, probably i will head back for another op next year as the clinic and myself both wanted to see how well my growth and healing is for this current surgery Anyway i am finally gonna embark on the finasteride journey. Just a quick question, i have read so many posts on the potential side effects, but i nvr did get an answer on whether ED meds can help. Meds like Cialis and Viagra. I know its unhealthy to be on long term ED meds but i would like to have a potential solution in case i am one of those affected Is there anyone out there who has suffered ED due to finas and be able to regain potency via ED meds? thanks! View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 5, 2013 nothing for me guys? View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bobilero Posted June 6, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi, my 2 cents. When i had issues with Finasteride these treatments did not do much for me. It killed more crucially the 'urge'. Discontiuation of Fin was the only way forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 7, 2013 I see... anyway i m not sure whether the % of users affected is blown out of proportion but it seems like negativity is all around... Ok can i gather that, despite the side effects, this drug is mostly quite effective at reducing hair loss and might even see some new hairs spruce up? Really need some advice from u guys... View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bobilero Posted June 8, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted June 8, 2013 (edited) The official % of side affects is bullshit , I don't think that's in doubt. There's a huge % who get sides, some more severe than others. Others won't even recognise their sides. It all comes down to personal educated decision. I he isolated loss in one region which I've treated with a ht. I do not need fin at this stage (am mid 30s). It did not give any regrowth but maintained a bit of crappy hair in front which was going anyway. You should look at your loss pattern , age , current minturisation etc before deciding. I would not go near the stuff again. I would look at another milder DHT blocker like 5 alpha kertane which people are reporting no side effects with. Edited June 10, 2013 by Bobilero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 9, 2013 Oh, speaking of that, i always have this idea that Finas helps to keep the crown and prob the 2/3 part of the head, not the hairline. A better hairline can only be achieved via HT? Is there any truth to it? I know the side effects brothers, but here i m sitting right here, contemplating whether i should have a go, while my follicles disappear one by one ( or chunks for that matter ). I just wanted to ask for more opinions on whether i should have a go... View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 9, 2013 Lastly, i have read that its better to take a blood test to check on some stats and have some numbers before taking the finas journey. It gives a better and clearer understanding on whether my body is reacting negatively to it... Can anyone enlighten me on the specifics i should tell my family doc? View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bobilero Posted June 10, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2013 Absoloutly correct Fin will do nothing for your hairline. It mainly works in the crown and mid scalp area. HT is the only proper way to restore your hairline. And 100% get all of your blood work done before starting something like Fin. Get your hormone levels taken, Test , Free test levels etc. Speak to your GP / Urilogist or search around the web for the full list of tests to get done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted June 10, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2013 wb280....I have had no long term sides & have been on it for years. I totally believe I would be much balder right now had I not been on it. Some people with sides report the sides go away after their body adjusts. Only you can decide and see if you tolerate it well. Most patients tolerate it well that's why most top hair transplant docs advise their patients take it. Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wb280 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 11, 2013 Thanks for the input guys! However, can someone enlighten me exactly what tests i should tell the doctor to do? So that i can check if the meds are actually affecting my body rather than psychological..... View my hair loss website. Surgery done by Doc Pathomvanich from Bangkok http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Calgacus Posted August 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted August 11, 2013 I recently read an article that suggested folks who thought they were experiencing sexual side effects from fin use were in fact suffering from a zinc deficiency. I have plenty of zinc in my diet which may explain why I haven't suffered from the dreaded sexual side effects. Food for thought. Regimen: Finasteride (1.25mg): Daily. Minoxidil (5%): Twice Daily. Super Biotin (5000mcg) Vitamin Supplement; Daily Silica Complex; Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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